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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Whatever the Weather

A little higher and later than expected, our river peaked, safely within it's walls early this morning. The partially submerged building is the sailing club, built to withstand the flood waters. The water is very smooth and relatively slow compared to the last few floods we've seen.

From church this morning the grazing grounds below appear to have turned into a lake, with ponded water from Friday's downpour.

Wild kangaroos, the regular inhabitants of the church grounds, seem happy whatever the weather. Summer showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the week, but nothing of major concern - except for those wanting to mow the grass!

All of this flooding around the world is a worrying development.We live 750 feet high up and our land is never really wet because of that. The rain just soaks straight down. However, this year the common land around us is still wet and unseen before puddles of water remain. The water table must be full up and as high as where we live.

Love the kangaroos!! You know... in other areas of the world you can have all types of bears or giant cats and everyone can relate in some way to that particular species .... but Australia; as in Madagascar (with its Lemurs)only you have kangaroos, found no place else on earth... Something so common to you but so exotic to the rest of us!:)

After a dry but freezing week, we got snow again today. Such strange weather. I've never known a winter like this. I think something is definitely changing when it comes to the climate. Glad you're all OK. Hope there won't be more flooding. Love the kangaroo with baby kangaroo. That's Australia no doubt ;-)Bye,Marian

Wow, more flooding? Glad you're safe. Alot of that has been going on in some places here in Brazil but not here where we live.I love the kangaroo picture, especially with the little touch of purple flowers. Pure and simple.

Love the kangaroo photo.. and the "wreath of debris" is really something. Is this flooding normal for the area?We had flooding here in Minnesota (in places we never see flooding, or only about every several decades) last June. The rains came on my birthday, and didn't let up. I posted on it here: http://ourfunwithfive.blogspot.com/2012/06/after-rain.htmlThose floods didn't affect us much, but it was disastrous for many. Such a mess. Hope there is lots of sunshine coming your way!

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